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Free 'Much Ado' at the College tonight at 7

September 17, 2026

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Wellesley College Stages Free 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Actors From The London Stage bring Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' to the Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall Auditorium at 7 p.m. tonight, the first of three free performances running Sept. 17-19. The touring company, founded in 1975 by Professor Homer Swander and actor Sir Patrick Stewart, stages the full play with five classically trained actors, minimal props and costumes, and each actor in multiple roles. The performances cap a week-long educational residency on campus; organizers ask attendees to RSVP.

Wellesley College

Council on Aging Board Meets at Tolles Parsons Center

The Wellesley Council on Aging Board meets today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Tolles Parsons Center on Washington Street.

Town of Wellesley

Work/Shop Exhibition Reception Set for Thursday Evening

Wellesley College hosts a public reception today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for 'Work/Shop: The Making of New Impressions Print Studio' in the Jewett Arts Center galleries.

Wellesley College

Wellesley Housing Authority Meets Thursday Morning

The Wellesley Housing Authority meets today at 9 a.m. in the Barton Road Community Room, 109 Barton Road.

Town of Wellesley

Wellesley College Soccer Falls 2-1 at Brandeis

Brandeis beat Wellesley College women's soccer 2-1 on Wednesday, dropping Wellesley to 3-2-1 this season.

Brandeis University Athletics

Mac Photo-Management Class Set for Thursday Afternoon

The library's online class today at 1 p.m. covers photo organization, editing, iCloud storage, and sharing in Apple's Mac Photos app.

Wellesley Free Library

Library Hosts Tumbling Toddlers Session for Ages 1-2

Children ages 1-2 can join a registered open-gym session with tumbling, jumping, and spinning today at 3:30 p.m. at the Main Library.

Wellesley Free Library

Wellesley Library Offers Introductory Canva Workshop

The library's beginner Canva class on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m. covers templates, visual design, posters, social-media graphics, and presentations.

Wellesley Free Library

STEM for Society Leads Hands-On Workshop at Library

STEM for Society leads a workshop for kids 6 and up on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m., featuring robotics, coding, circuits, and basic robot programming.

Wellesley Free Library

Citizens' Leadership Academy Begins Thursday Evening

Wellesley's fall Citizens' Leadership Academy begins today from 6:30 to 9 p.m., giving participants a look at town departments and decision-making; the cohort is full.

Town of Wellesley

WMLP to Change Customer Service Hours Oct. 1

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant's customer service office will switch to weekday hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting Oct. 1.

Town of Wellesley

Wellesley Field Hockey Falls to Natick, 4-3

Natick High beat Wellesley High's varsity field hockey team 4-3 at home on Wednesday.

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